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Common Mallow (Malva neglecta) is a non-native plant that is edible from root to tip. It can be found in disturbed areas that receive sun.
Mallow leaves are ruffled and hairy. Flowers are lavender-colored and have five petals. The fruits look like miniature, flattened wheels of cheese.
Mallow leaves, fruits, flowers, and taproots are edible. Leaves can be prepared raw in a salad or cooked. They make a good soup thickener due to their mucilaginous texture after cooking. Fruits can be collected when immature and completely green and snacked on raw or used to make meringue. Flowers can be used as a garnish. Roots can be simmered to create a liquid that can be used as an egg white substitute.
Mallow leaves can be turned into a tea that is used to treat coughs.
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Written by Amy Demers, founder of the Connecticut Foraging Club. To learn more about foraging in Connecticut, check out our upcoming classes.
